Dr. Berry rejoined the SIU team in audiology after spending several years as a researcher in hearing and tinnitus. She completed her Doctor of Audiology degree at Illinois State University in December 2010. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and a fellow for the American Academy of Audiology (AAA).
Dr. Berry adds a new aspect to the SIU audiology department, providing tinnitus evaluations and therapy.

She is in the midst of new tinnitus research with Dr. Carol Bauer, evaluating the effectiveness of tinnitus maskers as therapy.